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Submitter's Information

Name

Gary Graves

Title

Professor

Region

Orange County

College

Fullerton College

CTE Dean

CTE Dean's Name

Carlos Ayon

CTE Dean's Email

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Program Details

Program Title

Entry-Level Accounting Certificate

Submission Type

New Program

TOPs Code

Accounting (050200)

Projected Start Date

08/20/20

Catalog Description

The Entry-Level Accounting Certificate is designed to prepare students for entry-level accounting positions in the private sector area such as small business, financial service, wholesale trades, and government. Specialized training enables students to maintain accounting records and develop financial reports in: 1) accounting, and 2) finance principles and practices. Entry-level employment opportunities include positions in accounts receivable/payable and a number of trainee/internship positions. A minimum grade of C is required in each course taken. This certificate requires 16-19 units.

Enrollment Completer Projections

100

Program Proposal Attributes

Program Award Type(s) (Check all that apply)
  • Certificate of Achievement: 16 or greater semester (or 24 or greater quarter) units (C)
Program Goal
Outcome 1:Prepare accounting records in accordance to Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP).

Course Units and Hours

Total Certificate Units (Minimum and Maximum)

19-22

Units for Degree Major or Area of Emphasis (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Total Units for Degree (Minimum and Maximum)

n/a

Course Report

Program Requirements Narrative

New certificate programs to help students get accounting jobs.

Program Requirements
Required Courses (8 units)Units
ACCT 101AFFinancial Accounting5
 or
ACCT 102HFHonors Financial Accounting5
ACCT 230 FExcel for Accountants3
ACCT 107 FComputerized Accounting with QuickBooks3
  
Restricted Electives (8-11 units)Units
ACCT 100 FSmall Business Accounting3
ACCT 101BFManagerial Accounting5
ACCT 107 FComputerized Accounting with QuickBooks3
ACCT 204 FAnalysis of Financial Statements3
ACCT 205 FEthics in Accounting3
ACCT 230 FExcel for Accountants3
ACCT 295 FAccounting Internship2 - 4
 or
BUS 295 FBusiness Internship2 - 4
BUS 111 FBusiness Communications3
 or
BUS 211 FCritical Reasoning and Writing for Business3
 or
BUS 211HFHonors Critical Reasoning and Writing for Business3
  
Total Units19 - 22

Supporting Documents

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Orange County Regional Questions

District

North Orange County Community College District

College

Fullerton College

CRLC Member

Ken Starkman

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Reason for program recommendation request

New Program

Place of program in college's curriculum/similar program
Business
List similar programs at other colleges in the Orange County Region
None
Annual Enrollment projects (non-duplicative)
100
Priority Sector

business

Submission Details

Published at

09/05/20 - 03:44 PM

Status

Recommended

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Please list the reason(s) for returning "Entry-Level Accounting Certificate". to Gary Graves's drafts. This message will be sent to ggraves@fullcoll.edu

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